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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 557 · 40 questions
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Word tip (Opposite end): Work out what the word means. Look for the word that means the very opposite: generous (happy to give) ↔ selfish (thinks only of himself). Prefixes can make antonyms: honest → dishonest, include → exclude.

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  1. 1.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) public (c) ancient (d) early
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) victory
  4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
  5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) window (c) question (d) journey
  7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) exclude (d) arrive
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) tiny (c) brave (d) lazy
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) float (c) accept (d) whisper
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) late (c) ancient (d) honest
  11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) increase (d) arrive
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) float (d) arrive
  14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
  15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
  16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) window (d) hero
  17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) shout (c) borrow (d) accept
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) quiet (d) rich
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) lazy (d) cruel
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) late (d) present
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) honest (c) modern (d) late
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) lend (c) shout (d) arrive
  23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) lend
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) arrive
  25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) early (c) victory (d) minimum
  27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
  28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) whisper (c) sink (d) praise
  30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) question (c) journey (d) answer
  31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) majority (c) roof (d) journey
  32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) invisible (c) ancient (d) polite
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) temporary
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) defeat (c) journey (d) question
  36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
  37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) honest (c) brave (d) modern
  39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) float (c) accept (d) whisper
  40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) brave (c) polite (d) early

Answer key

  1. victory – defeat
  2. public
  3. answer
  4. borrow – lend
  5. wise – foolish
  6. sunrise
  7. exclude
  8. brave
  9. include
  10. rough
  11. brave – cowardly
  12. increase
  13. blame
  14. generous – selfish
  15. float – sink
  16. hero
  17. decrease
  18. ancient
  19. cruel
  20. present
  21. superior
  22. lend
  23. float
  24. refuse
  25. rough – smooth
  26. minimum
  27. include – exclude
  28. ancient – modern
  29. praise
  30. failure
  31. majority
  32. arrive – depart
  33. invisible
  34. temporary
  35. defeat
  36. deep – shallow
  37. cheap – expensive
  38. permanent
  39. import
  40. selfish

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